England — North West
Sefton Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Sefton Council school term dates and school holidays for the 2026–2027 academic year. This page shows all term dates, half terms, and school holidays for Sefton Council council-maintained schools, with a countdown to the next school holiday and a free .ics calendar download.
Next School Holiday
The next school holiday for Sefton Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Sefton Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Sefton Council school term dates for 2026–2027 are shown below by term, half term, and school holiday. The table provides the start and end dates for each period, along with the break-up date and return date for each school holiday and half term.
| Period | Start date | End date | Break up | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | — | — |
| Autumn Half Term | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Friday, 1 January 2027 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| Spring Term | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | — | — |
| Spring Half Term | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 February 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 | Monday, 22 February 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Friday, 9 April 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | Monday, 12 April 2027 |
| Summer Term | Monday, 12 April 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | — | — |
| Summer Half Term | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Friday, 28 May 2027 | Monday, 7 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sefton Council School Term Dates
Schools in Sefton Council return on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Sefton Council schools break up for autumn half term on Friday, 23 October 2026. Autumn half term runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Schools return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
Sefton Council schools break up for Christmas on Friday, 18 December 2026. The Christmas holiday runs from Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 1 January 2027. Schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Sefton Council schools break up for spring half term on Friday, 12 February 2027. Spring half term runs from Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027. Schools return on Monday, 22 February 2027.
Sefton Council schools break up for Easter on Thursday, 25 March 2027. The Easter holiday runs from Friday, 26 March 2027 to Friday, 9 April 2027. Schools return on Monday, 12 April 2027.
Sefton Council schools break up for summer on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Thursday, 22 July 2027.
Sefton Council schools break up for summer half term on Friday, 28 May 2027. Summer half term runs from Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027. Schools return on Monday, 7 June 2027.
Schools in Sefton Council
This directory lists 102 state-funded schools in Sefton Council, including nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Primary schoolAll Saints Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolB
Birkdale Primary School
Primary schoolBishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBirkdale High School
Secondary schoolBedford Primary School
Primary schoolC
Crossens Nursery School
Nursery schoolCambridge Nursery School
Nursery schoolChrist Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary schoolChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary schoolCrosby High School
Not applicable schoolChesterfield High School
Secondary schoolChurchtown Primary School
Primary schoolD
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F
Farnborough Road Junior School
Primary schoolFarnborough Road Infant School
Primary schoolFreshfield Primary School
Primary schoolFormby High School
Secondary schoolForefield Junior School
Primary schoolForefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Primary schoolG
Greenacre Community Nursery School
Nursery schoolGreen Park Primary School
Primary schoolGreat Crosby Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolGreenbank High School
Secondary schoolH
Hudson Primary School
Primary schoolHatton Hill Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Family Catholic High School
Secondary schoolHillside High School
Secondary schoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Primary schoolHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Primary schoolJ
K
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Primary schoolKing's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Secondary schoolKew Woods Primary School
Primary schoolKing's Lander Primary Academy
Primary schoolL
Linacre Primary School
Primary schoolLarkfield Primary School
Primary schoolLydiate Primary School
Primary schoolLitherland High School
Secondary schoolLitherland Moss Primary School
Primary schoolLinaker Primary School
Primary schoolM
Marshside Primary School
Primary schoolMelling Primary School
Primary schoolMaricourt Catholic High School
Secondary schoolMaghull High School
Secondary schoolMeols Cop High School
Secondary schoolMerefield School
Not applicable schoolN
Netherton Moss Primary School
Primary schoolNorwood Primary School
Primary schoolNorthway Primary School
Primary schoolNewfield School
Not applicable schoolO
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolOur Lady of Walsingham Primary School
Primary schoolP
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Redgate Community Primary School
Primary schoolRimrose Hope CofE Primary School
Primary schoolRange High School
Secondary schoolRowan Park School
Not applicable schoolS
Summerhill Primary School
Primary schoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Luke's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary schoolSt Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Philip's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Monica's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt George's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt William of York Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSpringwell Park Community Primary School
Primary schoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolStanley High School
Secondary schoolSt Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
Primary schoolSt Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Primary schoolShoreside Primary School
Primary schoolSacred Heart Catholic Academy
Secondary schoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Michaels Church of England Academy
Secondary schoolT
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Secondary schoolThomas Gray Primary School
Primary schoolThe Grange Primary School
Primary schoolTrinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolU
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Woodlands Primary School
Primary schoolWaterloo Primary School
Primary schoolWaterside Academy
Not applicable school
Always confirm with your school. These dates are Sefton Council’s standard calendar for the 2026–2027 academic year. Academies, free schools and faith schools may set different dates. Check your school’s website before booking travel.